Manchester United Vs. Aston Villa

Fergie's a proud man, wouldn't be surprised if he's done this just to prove that they can win without Rooney due to all this new 'one man team' talk.

Would love for Owen to have a blinder though.
 
This is reminding me of the FA Cup Semi Final against Everton last year...
 
Do we have the whole line-up yet then?
 
Stupid move not to start Rooney, if I where him I'd be pissed not to play, player of the season not starting in a final when he's obviously desperate to play sounds like a good way to end his good form.

Have you seen how Rooney responds to being left on the bench?

He usually comes off the bench and is a like man possessed. I don't think this will effect his form at all.
 
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MANCHESTER UNITED LINE-UP:

Kuszczak

Rafael
Evans
Vidic
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
Fletcher
Park

Berbatov
Owen

SUBS: Foster, Neville, Brown, Gibson, Scholes, Gibson, Rooney.
 
Anyone else started jumping and screaming when they showed Rooney's goal? We need to win this just so that win doesn't go to waste.
 
Pig
rafael vidic evans evra
valencia fletcher carrick park
berbatov owen

confirmed
 
Good team.

Rooney to score the winner.

Hope PIG has a good game.
 
MANCHESTER UNITED LINE-UP:

Kuszczak

Rafael
Evans
Vidic
Evra

Valencia
Carrick
Fletcher
Park

Berbatov
Owen


Apart from Rooney and VDS being out, that's a pretty strong team actually. Shocked Gibson is not in.
 
Full strength team bar Rooney, good good.

Rooney for the winner though. Or Diouf if he's on the bench?!
 
Have you seen how Rooney responds to being left on the bench?

He usually comes off the bench and is a like man possessed. I don't think this will effect his form at all.

It can't be good for morale being benched for a final, its a move that makes no sense, he's basically being rested for England which is :wenger:
 
Out of interest, would people have preferred 442 with Berbs and Owen upfront and Rooney an option on the bench, or a 451 with Rooney upfront on his own?

It's the former for me.
 
It can't be good for morale being benched for a final, its a move that makes no sense, he's basically being rested for England which is :wenger:

Its not so much him being rested as it is SAF giving Owen and Berb a chance.
 
United

TK
Rafael Vidic Evans Evra
Valencia Carrick Fletcher Park
Owen Berbatov

Subs - Foster, Neville, Brown, Rooney, Scholes, Gibson, Diouf